牛津译林版九年级上册Units1--2拓展阅读专练 （含解析）

Unit1 Know yourself
一、完形填空
Many kids are crazy about space. Last month, a space agency told the public that they were 　1　 "a planetary(行星的) protection officer". Some people laughed at the funny job title, but a 9-year-old boy took the information 　2　. He wrote a letter to the agency, saying that he wanted the job.
"Dear Sirs, my name is Sam Lee. I think I am the 　3　 person for the job," he wrote.
What are Sam's 　4　 For one, he wrote, "My sister says I act like an alien(外星人)." Sam also said he had watched almost all the movies about 　5　 he could find. His last sentence may touch people's hearts, "I am young, so I can learn to think like an alien."
Sam soon got a 　6　 from Bill Black, director of the agency. "We have received your letter. It is great that you are interested in the job. This job is to 　7　 other planets from germs(细菌) whe'n we explore(探索) space." Bill ended the letter with some warm words, 　8　 Sam to study hard and do well in school. "We hope to 　9　 you at the agency one day," he wrote.
"Among kids, there are 　10　 space scientists," Bill told a newspaper. "We think of this letter as a chance that may forever change a kid's life." 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　
1A. waking up B. looking for C. dealing with D. talking about
2A. simply B. lightly C. seriously D. clearly
3A. right B. kind C. important D. favorite
4A. dreams B. problems C. discoveries D. advantages
5A. war B. roads C. space D. sports
6A. job B. test C. reply D. ticket
7A. move B. protect C. pull D. collect
8A. warning B. helping C. ordering D. encouraging
9A. see B. tell C. thank D. search
10A. past B. future C. recent D. present
二、阅读理解　
　　[2024金华中考]What is your dream job, a pilot or a policeman What do you hope your job is like Read the following stories and find more at www.cambridge.org/aw/cambridgeenglish.
The sweetest job Harry is only 12, but he is working for a sweet company. His job is probably the best in
the company — the sweet tester. When a new sweet is invented, Harry eats it, writes a report about it and sends his report to the factory. And then a decision is made about whether to make the sweet or not. As a child, he's too young to work for money. But he gets free sweets!
Desert Island Blogger Do you wish to live on an island and get paid Ben got such a job, but it was hard work! He had to live alone in a house (with a swimming pool) on Hamilton Island and spend every day swimming, exploring and relaxing. Then he had to write a blog to show his findings and feelings.
Sleeping on the job Usually, sleeping on the job is a big problem — if you fall asleep, you'll lose the job! But Roisin was paid to sleep on the job. She slept in designer beds eight hours a day, every day for a month, and tested them to see what makes "a good night's sleep". In the end, Roisin had to write a report about the beds.
1What is the passage mainly about 　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A. Interesting jobs.
B. Wonderful places.
C. Kinds of factories.
D. Life on an island.
2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. The writer wishes to be a pilot.
B. Harry gets paid for testing sweets.
C. Ben lived alone on Hamilton Island.
D. Roisin swims for eight hours every day.
3 新考法Where can we most probably read the passage
A. On a website. B. In a diary.
C. On a postcard. D. In a storybook.
Unit 2 Colours
一、阅读理解　
　 原创题Do you know your favourite colour shows a lot about your personality
Colour Personality
Red Red stands for vitality(活力) and health. People who like red are very active, open and brave. However, "red" people aren't good at self-examination.
Yellow Yellow stands for imagination(想象力) and happiness. Yellow lovers have a sunny personality and are humorous. A "yellow" person's communication skills are usually excellent.
Green Green is the colour of peace and hope. Kind and peaceful people are often interested in green. They love nature, their family, friends and pets. It is the colour of the garden lover and the home lover.
Blue The colour blue means trust, responsibility(责任) and honesty. Blue lovers may be caring, patient, and also good at self-control. On the other hand, it's possible that they worry too much.
White White is a colour of protection and encouragement(鼓励), offering a sense of peace and calm, comfort and hope. A "white" person may be wise, self-controlled, and he can be a great help when you are in trouble.
1　　　　 people like red best. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A. Patient B. Humorous C. Active D. Peaceful
2Yellow lovers are good at 　　　　.
A. gardening B. communicating C. self-control D. self-examination
3People who like 　　　　may get worried easily.
A. red B. green C. blue D. yellow
4Which of the following about the colour white is TRUE
A. White means trust, responsibility and honesty.
B. White lovers often fail to control themselves.
C. White lovers are good at cleaning their houses.
D. White lovers like to help those who are in need.
5The passage is most probably taken from a 　　　　.
A. life magazine B. TV ad C. book review D. travel guide
二、阅读理解　
　　 The natural world is colorful with humans,plants and animals showing different colors.
Human skin can be many different colors and it changes with the sun,our feelings or our health for example.This is because of pigments(色素) which reflect light and make what the eye sees as colors.So,when we feel excited or angry,our heart can send more blood to the face and the pigments in the skin become red.
Plants also have pigments.Colors are important for them to live on.The bright colors of flowers catch the attention of insects(昆虫),which then carry their pollen(花粉) from one flower to another.Bees can see colors we cannot,and they follow these to the inside of the flower.Without bees visiting flowers in this way,many plants would die out.
Animals also use colors for their own need.They protect themselves with different colors in order not to be seen by predators.The snowshoe hare,for example,a type of wild rabbit,changes colors with seasons for this reason.During summer it is a brown color,and in winter it is white so that it can hide in the snow.However,some animals use the color as a warning to make predators stay away.Bright colors such as yellow and red are often used in this way.
So,we can see that there may be many different reasons and uses for colors in the natural
world.Some uses of colors in nature remain unknown,but one thing is for sure. Colors not only make our planet beautiful but they are also necessary for our planet to live on.
1What makes human skin change colors 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A. Feelings. B. Pigments. C. Blood. D. Sunshine.
2Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3
A. The bright colors of the plants can keep bees away.
B. Bees can help flowers to carry their pollen.
C. Bees can't see colors well.
D. Bees can't live without colors.
3The underlined word "predators" refers to animals which_______.
A. hide in secret places
B. kill other animals for food
C. change colors with the sun
D. protect themselves from danger
4You can read the passage from a(n)_______magazine.
A. science B. health C. sports D. art
5What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To describe animals' ways of life.
B. To encourage us to study colour in nature.
C. To introduce the uses of color for life on earth.
D. To explain the importance of protecting our planet.
三、阅读理解
　　[2024常州中考]Being sad or in a low mood is a normal (正常的) part of life. Many people feel down from time to time. For example, when people face challenging events in their lives, such as financial(经济的) difficulty or major changes, it's common to feel down. But in most cases, the bad feelings slowly disappear.
As for depression(抑郁症),however, the bad mood lasts for weeks, months, or even longer because it is a mental(精神的) illness. As the World Health Organization(WHO) noted, depression is a mood disorder.It shows in different ways, including loss of interest in normal activities and feelings of low self-worth. It often lasts for a long time and greatly harms a person's ability at work or school or in the daily life. People with depression usually don't like to talk about their problems with others. More seriously, depression may even lead to the act of killing oneself.
"Depression is not just a bout(一阵) of sadness or a sign of weakness, and you can't just simply stop feeling depressed," said the health news website www.mayoclinic.com.
But depression is not a person's problem. It's also more common than most people think. It is hurting about 280 million people around the world, according to WHO.
Though depression is worrying, we don't have to be afraid of it.Depression can be treated by getting professional(专业的) help, taking medicine or a mixed treatment of both. In fact,when you begin to feel the danger of depression, you can try to deal with it early by yourself. Listening to music, doing some sports and drawing some pictures might help you feel better. Another useful way is talk therapy. When we are attacked by a low mood, having a conversation with others is of great help.Being honest about how we feel does not make us weak; it makes us human.
1 新考法Who is most probably experiencing depression
A. Lily, who is going to have an important exam and hasn't slept well for 3 days.
B. May, who dislikes her new school and has complained to her parents 3 times.
C. Ben, who thinks life worthless and has cried alone over 3 times a week in the past month.
D. Tom, who finds subjects hard and has talked to his teacher about it 3 times this week.
2What does the writer think of depression
A. Normal and nothing serious.
B. Uncommon although harmful.
C. Unavoidable and untreatable.
D. Treatable although worrying.
3What's the passage mainly about
A. Knowledge of depression.
B. Ways of treating depression.
C. Reasons for depression.
D. Results of depression.
Unit1 Know yourself
一、完形填空
　　【解题导语】　一家太空机构发布信息招聘一名"行星保护官",一个小男孩对这份工作很感兴趣,于是他写信给该机构,应聘这份工作。该机构的负责人给这个小男孩回信,并鼓励他努力学习。
1　B　wake up"叫醒,唤醒";look for"寻找";deal with"处理,应付";talk about"谈论"。结合下文中的"He wrote a letter to the agency, saying that he wanted the job"可知,一家太空机构正在寻找一名"行星保护官",故选B。
2　C　根据下文中的"He wrote a letter to the agency, saying that he wanted the job"可知,小男孩认真地对待这一消息。take sb./sth. seriously表示"认真对待某人/某事",符合文意。
3　A　小男孩给这家机构写了一封信,说自己是这份工作的合适人选,right在此表示"适当的,合适的",符合文意。
4　D　结合下文内容可知,此处表示"Sam的优势是什么 ",故advantage"优势"符合文意。
5　C　结合上文中的"a space agency"及"a planetary(行星的) protection officer"可知,space符合文意。
6　C　根据下文中的"Bill ended the letter with some warm words"可知,Sam很快便收到了该机构的回复,故reply"回复"符合文意。
7　B　结合上文中的"a planetary(行星的) protection officer"可知,protect"保护"符合文意。
8　D　由设空前的"some warm words"可知,encourage "鼓励"符合文意。
9　A　此处表示"我们希望将来有一天能在机构中见到你",故选A。
10　B　此处表示"在孩子中,有人会成为未来的太空科学家",future"将来的,未来的"符合文意。
二、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了三份有趣的工作。
1　A　主旨大意题。根据第一段中的"What is your dream job, a pilot or a policeman What do you hope your job is like"及下面提到的三份工作可知,这篇文章主要介绍了有趣的工作,故选A。
2　C　细节理解题。根据Desert Island Blogger下的"He had to live alone in a house (with a swimming pool) on Hamilton Island"可知,C项的表述正确。
3　A　文章出处题。根据第一段中的"Read the following stories and find more at www.cambridge.org/aw/cambridgeenglish"可推知,我们最可能在一个网站上读到这篇文章,故选A。
Unit 2 Colours
　　【解题导语】　本文讲述了颜色与人的个性之间的关系。
1　C　细节理解题。根据Red栏中的"Red stands for vitality(活力) and health. People who like red are very active, open and brave"可知选C。
2　B　细节理解题。根据Yellow栏中的"A‘yellow' person's communication skills are usually excellent"可知选B。
3　C　细节理解题。根据Blue栏中的"On the other hand, it's possible that they worry too much" 可知选C。
4　D　细节理解题。根据White栏中的"A ‘white' person may be wise, self-controlled, and he can be a great help when you are in trouble"可知选D。
5　A　文章出处题。根据短文的首句"Do you know your favourite colour shows a lot about your personality"可知,全文讲的是颜色与人的个性之间的关系,故这篇材料最有可能摘自生活杂志。
二、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　 本文主要介绍了自然界中颜色的运用。世界由于有了五颜六色的动物、植物以及人类而显得更加美丽,人类肤色的变化与心情等因素有关;植物艳丽的颜色吸引无数的昆虫前来授粉;动物在不同的场景有时也呈现不同的颜色来抵御敌人。
1　B　细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,人类的皮肤可以有很多不同的颜色,它也会随着太阳、我们的心情和我们的健康而改变。这是因为色素反射光线,使眼睛看到的东西变成了颜色。故选B。
2　B　细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的"The bright colors of flowers...from one flower to another"可知,蜜蜂可以帮助花授粉,故选B。
3　B　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的"They protect themselves with different colors in order not to be seen"并结合常识可知,这些动物通过呈现不同的颜色来保护自己是为了不被其他动物看见并吃掉,因此推出画线词指靠猎食其他动物的肉为生的动物,故选B。
4　A　文章出处题。通读全文可知,这篇文章主要讲述了自然界中颜色的运用,这是一篇科普性文章,应节选于一本科学杂志,故选A。
5　C　写作意图题。短文第一段介绍自然界中有各种各样的颜色;第二、三、四段分别介绍了人类、植物和动物对颜色的使用;最后一段总结了颜色在自然界中的重要性。C项符合文意。
三、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了什么是抑郁症、抑郁症的症状以及治疗抑郁症的方法。
1　C　推理判断题。C项中的"thinks life worthless"和"has cried alone over 3 times"分别与第二段中讲到的抑郁症的症状"feelings of low self-worth"和"usually don't like to talk about their problems with others"相吻合,故选C。
2　D　细节理解题。由最后一段中的"Though depression is worrying, we don't have to be afraid of it. Depression can be treated by getting professional (专业的) help"可知选D。
3　A　主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了什么是抑郁症、抑郁症的症状以及治疗抑郁症的方法,即有关抑郁症的知识,故选A。